u fe n 4 t DEVELOP YOUR USE OF ENGLISH SKILLS Patterns: nouns and prepositions Complete these phrases by circling the correct preposition 1 at /onsix oclock 16 on/ ina bus/train/plane/bike 2 on in the morning V7 on/ ina car/taxi 3 on in the evening 18 in/ on the first floor 4 on / at midday 19 an influence at / on somebody 5 in/ at night {an interest on / in something 6 on/ at Tuesday ‘on / at your way home x 8 9 10 in/ on Friday morning respect for / on somebody 100m in 7 on height the best of / in the world ‘good/bad mood 7 for music/art at / in the end of a film fon account for / of an increase in / on prices an increase on / of 10% Brussels/the park 1 in/ataloud voice WB on / at this occasion 14a demand for / on a product 8 at / in good health 8 R 3 SUBURURURES Except Sometimes the word ‘except is followed by for. Sometimes it depends ‘on the words which come next inthe sentence, Circle the correct answer to complete the following sentences. 1 get a lot of job satisfaction, except those days when the boss is ina bad mood. in bon ewith 2. Nobody is allowed to leave the factory, except circumstances. ‘aon bwith cunder 3 My mother works long hours and doesn't get any holidays, except —__ special 4 Employees are not allowed to borrow office equipment, except —__ ‘the manageress’s permission. awith bon efor 5 No exit from this part of the building, except bin cunder 6 All applicants for the job will be called for interview, except —__ those who have been interviewed already. aonb for ethat an emergency,Patterns: nouns and prepositions Ask students to circle the correct word to complete each phrase. Check answers. Tat Ton 3o0n 190n 2Sin 2in 8 in for 20in 26 for Zin 9 at Sin 2lon =. 27at 4at Wat Won 22for 2Bof Sat Nin Vin Bin 29 in 6o0n Win Won 24in 30 of G Except Explain to students that ‘except is not always followed by ‘for, as it depends on the words that come next in the sentence. Ask students to choose the correct word to fill each gap. Check answers 1b 2c 3c 4a 5b 6b Td Complete the passage Ask students to read the passage quickly to get a general idea of what it is about. Then ask them to write the correct word in each gap. Move on to exercise G without revealing the answers. lon 5S in 9in 1B at 2at 6 for Win 4 at 3 of 7 at 1 for 15 on 4as 8 in Rin WinComplete the passage Write the correct word in each gap to complete the following passage Patsy Collins is ()__her | vray home (2) five in the morning after along night, exhausted but proud (3) the job she's done. Patsy works (3) aD) in the clubs (5)___ and around Manchester and has done (6) the last three years. After relaxing foran | hhour and then sleeping, she | getsup(7)— around | midday and atypical day | begins. The fist thing she has to do is listen to any new CDs that have arrived (8) the post. tS very important for a D) to keep up with the latest ‘trends (9) music With the use of computers to make music, there has been an enormous increase (1) the number of young people hoping that there is a demand (it)__ what they produce. After choosing the tracks she is | going to use, her early evening is spent getting (12) the right mood. She arrives (13) work (14) about eleven and it’s her job to get the people (15) the dance floor. Si hours later, withthe best ofthe ‘music stil ringing (16) her ears, she leaves the club and her whole day starts again iscuss QD ‘Compare your answers with your partner’. Where you disagree, ee if you can decide between you which answer is correct. Use of English Skills 7 Unit 2 8